Reasons to choose FinePix F550 EXR
Released in 2011, FinePix F550 EXR has about 31 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 195 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
vs Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
VS
Sensor area
31 mm²
FinePix F550 EXR28 mm²
FinePix JZ100- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.9%
The FinePix F550 EXR has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
FinePix F550 EXRMetricFinePix JZ100
16 MPEffective pixels14.4 MP
6.4 × 4.8Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.39 µmPixel pitch1.41 µm
1.92 µm²Pixel area1.98 µm²
52.08 MP/cm²Pixel density50.6 MP/cm²
5.41Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
195 gWeight129 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion NP-50 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion NP-45A rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FinePix F550 EXR has the larger sensor area. The FinePix JZ100 has the lighter body. The FinePix F550 EXR has the higher effective resolution. The FinePix JZ100 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FinePix JZ100
Released in 2012, FinePix JZ100 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.4 MP effective resolution, and a 129 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.